Carmelo Anthony, one of LeBron James' closest friends, has a strong opinion on James opting to not play in this year's NBA All-Star Game.

LeBron James' decision to decline his All-Star Game invite took many by surprise, and former NBA great Carmelo Anthony didn’t hold back in sharing his candid thoughts about it. One of the biggest talking points surrounding this year’s NBA All-Star Game was LeBron James‘ decision to sit out the matchup in San Francisco.

LeBron James has been in the NBA for 22 years, but even he is shocked by the Los Angeles Lakers’ upcoming schedule in March. The Lakers are set to play six games in eight days, including two games against the Denver Nuggets,

Over the past few seasons, the Denver Nuggets facing off against the Los Angeles Lakers has become one of the premiere matchups of the NBA Somehow, it remains one of the NBA's most anticipated matchups,